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Dutch Data Protection Authority advises ban on camera glasses

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) advises organizations, including hospitals and courts, to prohibit the wearing of camera glasses. Filming with these devices is almost always in violation of European privacy legislation.

The AP advises organizations to include a ban on camera glasses in their house rules. Consent from all filmed individuals is required, which is practically unfeasible. The supervisory authority is investigating further measures against such wearables.

Board member Katja Mur emphasizes that camera glasses violate the GDPR. People must be able to move freely without being filmed unnoticed. The GDPR protects individuals who are unknowingly captured on camera, and they are not allowed to do whatever they want with the footage.

Various manufacturers, including Meta and possibly Apple, are announcing glasses with camera functions, sometimes with AI. Apple has also announced an Apple Watch with a feature for unnoticed audio recording, intended for transcriptions.

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